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.

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inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
thespianactor
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prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
receptiveable or inclined to receive
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pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)