GRE Word List

KALEIDOSCOPE

an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns

The meaning of the word kaleidoscope is an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns.

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WordMeaning
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
componenta constituent part : ingredient
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
repelto drive back : repulse
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument