GRE Word List
STIPPLE
to engrave by means of dots and flicks
The meaning of the word stipple is to engrave by means of dots and flicks.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| shack | hut |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| espouse | marry |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |