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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WordMeaning
billowingwave
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
grumbleto mutter in discontent
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
prosodythe study of versification