GRE Word List
GALLEY
a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
The meaning of the word galley is a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |