GRE Word List

PIEBALD

composed of incongruous parts

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

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WordMeaning
interrogateto question formally and systematically
lunarcrescent
igneousformed by solidification of magma
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
pulchritudephysical comeliness
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs