GRE Word List
VARIEGATED
having discrete markings of different colors
The meaning of the word variegated is having discrete markings of different colors.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |