GRE Word List
PINNACE
a light sailing ship
The meaning of the word pinnace is a light sailing ship.
Random words
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| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
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| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
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