GRE Word List

MELEE

a confused struggle

The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.

Random words

WordMeaning
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
effaceto eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
esteemthe regard in which one is held
reciprocateto give and take mutually
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension