GRE Word List
FLOTSAM
floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
The meaning of the word flotsam is floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
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| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| collected | gathered together |
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