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 |
|---|---|
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| freebooter | pirate |
| influx | a coming in |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |