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 |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |