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
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
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knottymarked by or full of knots
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
fussyeasily upset : irritable
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped