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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WordMeaning
jocosegiven to joking : merry
rightfuljust
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state