GRE Word List
APPURTENANCES
accessory objects
The meaning of the word appurtenances is accessory objects.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| dingy | dirty |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |