GRE Word List
SKIFF
small light sailboat or rowboat
The meaning of the word skiff is small light sailboat or rowboat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entity | real being |
| chicanery | trickery; deception |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| apoplexy | stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain |
| forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
| hackles | hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise |
| wholesome | conducive to mental or physical health; healthful |
| forfeit | something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture |
| abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
| chore | daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task |