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.

Random words

WordMeaning
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
impoliticnot politic : unwise
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes