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
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
citadela fortress that commands (see command
nubileof marriageable condition or age
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner