GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| dissension | disagreement |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| wry | twist |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |