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
implicationsomething implied: such as
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline