GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |