GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |