GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

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

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WordMeaning
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
finishedentirely done
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation