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.

Random words

WordMeaning
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
determinatehaving defined limits
woefulfull of woe : grievous
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit