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
depositiona testifying especially before a court
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
perditioneternal damnation
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific