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
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
subsistencereal being : existence
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
generateto bring into existence: such as
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary