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
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
aptitudeinclination
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
microcosma little world
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down