GRE Word List
BAUBLE
trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
The meaning of the word bauble is trinket; cheap jewel; trifle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
