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 |
|---|---|
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| gnome | maxim |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |