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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| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
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| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
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