GRE Word List

ADORN

to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects

The meaning of the word adorn is to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects.

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incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
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