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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WordMeaning
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
bentunenclosed grassland
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response