GRE Word List

MOTE

a small particle : speck

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

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WordMeaning
determinatehaving defined limits
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
cloistera monastic establishment
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy