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 |
|---|---|
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |