GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| vixen | a female fox |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |