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 |
|---|---|
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| opus | work |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |