GRE Word List
GALLEON
large three-masted sailing ship
The meaning of the word galleon is large three-masted sailing ship.
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effigy | dummy; likeness of a person made of wood, paper, or stone; Ex. burn an effigy of the President |
emanate | issue forth; come out |
hindmost | furthest behind; farthest to the rear |
anthology | book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus |
amnesia | loss of memory |
profusion | great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant |
inquisitive | eager for knowledge; unduly curious |
incontrovertible | indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable |
misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
margin | border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety |