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.

Random words

WordMeaning
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
forteone's strong point
briskkeenly alert : lively
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner