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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WordMeaning
maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
witherto become dry and sapless
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
ripto tear or split apart or open
founderone that founds or establishes
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified