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.

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languorweakness or weariness of body or mind
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter