GRE Word List

SWAMP

a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water

The meaning of the word swamp is a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water.

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WordMeaning
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration