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 |
|---|---|
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| 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 |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |