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 |
|---|---|
| recast | to cast again |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |