GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| bacchanal | orgy |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| pliant | pliable |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| indite | make up |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |