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 |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |