GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| dint | force |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| scintilla | spark |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |