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 |
|---|---|
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| motley | variegated in color |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
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