GRE Word List
PINNACE
a light sailing ship
The meaning of the word pinnace is a light sailing ship.
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| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| paradigm | example |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |