GRE Word List

MOTE

a small particle : speck

The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.

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WordMeaning
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
breadthdistance from side to side : width
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
flirtto move erratically : flit
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed