GRE Word List

ACCESSORY

an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else

The meaning of the word accessory is an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else.

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WordMeaning
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
manumitto release from slavery
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
representationalone that represents: such as
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
overtopen to view : manifest
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea