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
rankrelative standing or position
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
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volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
callousbeing hardened and thickened
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird