GRE Word List
FLEET
a number of warships under a single command
The meaning of the word fleet is a number of warships under a single command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |