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 |
|---|---|
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |