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 |
|---|---|
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |