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 |
|---|---|
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |