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
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
throespang
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard