GRE Word List

MINUTIAE

a minute or minor detail

The meaning of the word minutiae is a minute or minor detail.

Random words

WordMeaning
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
obscuredark
convolutedhaving convolutions
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
representationalone that represents: such as
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia