GRE Word List

DAPPLED

marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background

The meaning of the word dappled is marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background.

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WordMeaning
wrenchto move with a violent twist
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
coincorner
viandan item of food
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
garnerto gather into storage
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect