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
plumea feather of a bird: such as
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
canterone who uses cant: such as
assailto attack violently : assault
snivelto run at the nose