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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inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
unfeignednot feigned or hypocritical : genuine
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
miragean optical (see optical
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself