GRE Word List
PINNACE
a light sailing ship
The meaning of the word pinnace is a light sailing ship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| venue | locale |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |