GRE Word List

MISCELLANY

separate writings collected in one volume

The meaning of the word miscellany is separate writings collected in one volume.

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WordMeaning
slackento make less active : slow up
cloistera monastic establishment
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
gesticulationthe act of making gestures