GRE Word List
APPURTENANCES
accessory objects
The meaning of the word appurtenances is accessory objects.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |