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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
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| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |