GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

The meaning of the word piebald is composed of incongruous parts.

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WordMeaning
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
flagrantconspicuously offensive
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)