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 |
|---|---|
| wiggle | wriggle; move from side to side with irregular twisting motions |
| perigee | point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee |
| expertise | specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill |
| qualms | uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen. |
| cynosure | object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor |
| sledge | large sled drawn by work animals |
| totter | shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall |
| syllogism | logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument |
| betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
| defeatist | resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism |
