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
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
patentopen to public inspection
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly