GRE Word List

MOTTLED

marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors

The meaning of the word mottled is marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors.

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WordMeaning
regicidea person who kills a king
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hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
reprisala retaliatory act
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
caldrona large kettle or boiler
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation