GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |