GRE Word List

MOTLEY

variegated in color

The meaning of the word motley is variegated in color.

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quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark