GRE Word List
MISCELLANY
separate writings collected in one volume
The meaning of the word miscellany is separate writings collected in one volume.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |