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 |
|---|---|
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |