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 |
|---|---|
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| benison | blessing |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |