GRE Word List
TESSELLATED
having a checkered appearance
The meaning of the word tessellated is having a checkered appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| sleek | slick |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |