GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |