GRE Word List
GALLEON
large three-masted sailing ship
The meaning of the word galleon is large three-masted sailing ship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
