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
facileeasily accomplished or attained
tyrannyoppressive power
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
miragean optical (see optical
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative