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

WordMeaning
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
saboteurone that practices sabotage
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound