GRE Word List

MOTTO

a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use

The meaning of the word motto is a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use.

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WordMeaning
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans