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
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
blemishto spoil by a flaw
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
unisonidentity in musical pitch
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound