GRE Word List

MOSAIC

a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns

The meaning of the word mosaic is a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns.

Random words

WordMeaning
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
prosperousauspicious
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague