GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |