GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

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

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WordMeaning
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
fugitiverunning away or intending flight