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

WordMeaning
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
billowwave
duressforcible restraint or restriction
dearthscarcity that makes dear
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner