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
pedestriancommonplace
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lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
homilya usually short sermon
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
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bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
dummya person who is incapable of speaking