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 |
|---|---|
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| document | proof |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |