GRE Word List
MOTLEY
variegated in color
The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |