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 |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |