GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
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| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
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| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |