GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |