GRE Word List

CHECKERED

marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials

The meaning of the word checkered is marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials.

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WordMeaning
herbivorousfeeding on plants
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
gazettenewspaper
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship