GRE Word List

MOTLEY

variegated in color

The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.

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WordMeaning
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
enhanceheighten
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
ramificationbranch
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
ariaair
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt