GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |