GRE Word List
MARITIME
of, relating to, or bordering on the sea
The meaning of the word maritime is of, relating to, or bordering on the sea.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |