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
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge