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
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
obscuredark
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
seedycontaining or full of seeds
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief