GRE Word List
MEDLEY
a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
The meaning of the word medley is a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
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| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| osseous | bony |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |