GRE Word List

FLOUNDER

flatfish

The meaning of the word flounder is flatfish.

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WordMeaning
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
prowessdistinguished bravery
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
bewareto be on one's guard
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax