GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| collate | to compare critically |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |