GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

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

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WordMeaning
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
derelictionan intentional abandonment
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond