GRE Word List
BAUBLE
trinket
The meaning of the word bauble is trinket.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| edifice | building |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |