GRE Word List

FLOE

floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water

The meaning of the word floe is floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water.

Random words

WordMeaning
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
pursea small bag for money
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
yena strong desire or propensity