GRE Word List

NATATION

the action or art of swimming

The meaning of the word natation is the action or art of swimming.

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overweeningarrogant
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indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
violatebreak
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
imminentready to take place : happening soon
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia