GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |