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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |