GRE Word List
MOLT
to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
The meaning of the word molt is to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
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| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |