GRE Word List
PINNACE
a light sailing ship
The meaning of the word pinnace is a light sailing ship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |