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
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work