GRE Word List

MELEE

a confused struggle

The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.

Random words

WordMeaning
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
raimentclothing
primethe second of the canonical hours
predecessorone that precedes
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable