GRE Word List

TESSELLATED

having a checkered appearance

The meaning of the word tessellated is having a checkered appearance.

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WordMeaning
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony