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
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
igniteto set afire
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint