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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indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
supplicantone who supplicates
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully