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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| suffocate | to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation) |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |