GRE Word List
CAMEO
a gem carved in relief (see relief
The meaning of the word cameo is a gem carved in relief (see relief.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| pugilist | fighter |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
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| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |