GRE Word List

MOTE

a small particle : speck

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

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WordMeaning
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
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impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
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enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
surmountto prevail over : overcome
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
gnomemaxim