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 |
|---|---|
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |