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
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
funerealof or relating to a funeral
emulateto strive to equal or excel
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
primto give a prim or demure expression to
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)