GRE Word List
GALLEY
low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
The meaning of the word galley is low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| studied | carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful; Ex. studied remark |
| contention | assertion; claim; thesis; struggling; competition |
| phenomena | observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person, thing, or event; marvel; wonder; CF. phenomenons; ADJ. phenomenal: very unusual; extraordinary; of a phenomenon; Ex. phenomenal strength |
| redress | remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for |
| memoir | memoirs; autobiography; biography |
| flounder | struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion |
| queasy | experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy |
| killjoy | grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others |
| mar | spoil the appearance of |
| moribund | dying; at the point of death; CF. death |
