GRE Word List

SKIFF

any of various small boats

The meaning of the word skiff is any of various small boats.

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felineof, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
disconcertto throw into confusion
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
belieto give a false impression of
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise