medley
Noun
Medium difficulty
What does “medley” mean?
noun.a varied mixture of people or things; a miscellany.
SAT Usage
this term is often found in passages discussing art, music, or cultural contexts, emphasizing the diversity and variety within a collection or performance. It suggests a harmonious blend rather than a chaotic assortment, distinguishing it from similar terms like "hodgepodge," which implies a more disorganized mix.
Common Confusions
Medley implies a harmonious blend of diverse elements, while hodgepodge usually suggests a chaotic or disorganized assortment of different items.
Do not choose medley if the context emphasizes uniformity or sameness rather than a varied mixture of people or things.
Example Sentences
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They played a medley of favorite folk songs as an encore.
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The band played a medley of old hits.