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

WordMeaning
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
alludeto make indirect reference
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art