GRE Word List

VIGNETTE

a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper

The meaning of the word vignette is a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper.

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WordMeaning
neophytea new convert : proselyte
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affectedartificial; pretended
deferput off
knottymarked by or full of knots
hierarchya division of angels
estimablecapable of being estimated
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
apiaristbeekeeper