GRE Word List
TESSELLATED
having a checkered appearance
The meaning of the word tessellated is having a checkered appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| skimp | skimpy |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |