GRE Word List
VARIEGATED
having discrete markings of different colors
The meaning of the word variegated is having discrete markings of different colors.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |