GRE Word List
SKIFF
any of various small boats
The meaning of the word skiff is any of various small boats.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |