GRE Word List

MOTE

a small particle : speck

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

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crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
fulcrumprop
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible