GRE Word List

MELEE

a confused struggle

The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.

Random words

WordMeaning
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be