GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
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|---|---|
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
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| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
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| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |