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
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
prodigya highly talented child or youth
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax