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
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
hazarda source of danger
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep