GRE Word List
NAVIGABLE
deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
The meaning of the word navigable is deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |