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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WordMeaning
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive