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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| inductive | of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |