GRE Word List
MONGREL
an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
The meaning of the word mongrel is an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |