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 |
|---|---|
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
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| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
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| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |