GRE Word List
PIEBALD
composed of incongruous parts
The meaning of the word piebald is composed of incongruous parts.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |