GRE Word List

ACCOLADE

a mark of acknowledgment : award

The meaning of the word accolade is a mark of acknowledgment : award.

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WordMeaning
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
advertto turn the mind or attention
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart