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
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
receptiveable or inclined to receive
engenderbeget
queasycausing nausea
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion