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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concorda state of agreement : harmony
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige