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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WordMeaning
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
solicitorone that solicits