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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WordMeaning
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
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callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
sleeperone that sleeps
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
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phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period