GRE Word List

COLLATION

a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper

The meaning of the word collation is a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper.

Random words

WordMeaning
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
dulltedious
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt