GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |