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

WordMeaning
betokento typify beforehand : presage
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
profligatewildly extravagant
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
retainto keep in possession or use
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
exploitdeed
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated