GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

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

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WordMeaning
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
understateto represent as less than is the case
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea