GRE Word List
PIEBALD
composed of incongruous parts
The meaning of the word piebald is composed of incongruous parts.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| pitfall | trap |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |