GRE Word List

PALETTE

a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on

The meaning of the word palette is a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on.

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berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
igneousformed by solidification of magma
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
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