GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| historic | historical |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |