GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| oversee | survey |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |