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 |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |