GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| unsavory | insipid |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |