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
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth