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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |