GRE Word List
NATATION
the action or art of swimming
The meaning of the word natation is the action or art of swimming.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |