GRE Word List
MISCELLANEOUS
consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
The meaning of the word miscellaneous is consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| charlatan | quack |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |