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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tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
commemorateto call to remembrance
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
encumberweigh down
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse