GRE Word List
SMELT
any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
The meaning of the word smelt is any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |