GRE Word List
ADORN
decorate
The meaning of the word adorn is decorate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inquisitor | questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition |
| exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
| passive | not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance |
| dysentery | inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract |
| inductive | pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general |
| hireling | one who serves for hire (usually used contemptuously); one who works solely for compensation; Ex. hireling politician |
| antediluvian | antiquated; extremely ancient |
| pharisee | Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person |
| chorus | phrase repeated throughout a song or poem |
| placebo | harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill |
