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 |
|---|---|
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |