GRE Word List
NAUTICAL
of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
The meaning of the word nautical is of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |