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 |
|---|---|
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| dally | to act playfully |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |