GRE Word List
BAUBLE
trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
The meaning of the word bauble is trinket; cheap jewel; trifle.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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decry | express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films |
deposition | testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning |
reputable | respectable; having a good reputation |
totem | animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole |
zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
catastrophe | calamity ; disaster |
nullify | make invalid; make null; invalidate |
personable | attractive (in personality or appearance) |
vagrant | homeless wanderer |
bound | leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce, rebound |