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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| Word | Meaning |
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| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| executioner | one who executes |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |