GRE Word List
MELEE
a confused struggle
The meaning of the word melee is a confused struggle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boor | peasant |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |