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
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
effluviuman invisible emanation
stemthe main trunk of a plant
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
representationalone that represents: such as
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
chasethe hunting of wild animals