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 |
|---|---|
| deliberate | consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow |
| console | lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation |
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| infamous | notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
| throb | (of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart |
| diligence | steadiness of effort; persistent hard work |
| purport | intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general |
| vile | despicable; unpleasant; disgusting; Ex. vile slander |
| anachronism | an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic |
