GRE Word List

MOTE

a small particle : speck

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

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WordMeaning
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
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writheto twist into coils or folds
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thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
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whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
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