GRE Word List
REGATTA
boat or yacht race
The meaning of the word regatta is boat or yacht race.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| humble | of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| novelty | something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original |
| polygamist | one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry |
| definitive | most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court |
| incongruity | lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate |
| chasm | abyss; very deep crack |
| filing | particle removed by a file |
| rift | narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation |
| diversion | act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse |
