GRE Word List
MOTE
a small particle : speck
The meaning of the word mote is a small particle : speck.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |