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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |