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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idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
trancestupor
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish