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.

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erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
unbridledunrestrained
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
puddingblood sausage
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
nuancea subtle distinction or variation