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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putativecommonly accepted or supposed
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
cannyclever
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head