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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|---|---|
| rank | relative standing or position |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
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| callous | being hardened and thickened |
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