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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| leave-taking | departure |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |