GRE Word List

GALLEON

a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish

The meaning of the word galleon is a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish.

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WordMeaning
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
gibeto utter taunting words
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions