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
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
reprisala retaliatory act
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select