GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tatter | to make ragged |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |