GRE Word List
NAVIGABLE
(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
The meaning of the word navigable is (of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered.
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partiality | state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference |
sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
preternatural | beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces |
bask | luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth |
refrain | abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus |
vouchsafe | grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment |
zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
phobia | morbid fear |
pulverize | crush or grind into very small particles |
discerning | mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive |