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
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| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |