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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
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| sheer | unqualified |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
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| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |