GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |