GRE Word List
FATHOM
a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
The meaning of the word fathom is a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| submerge | to put under water |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |