GRE Word List

CORDON

an ornamental cord or ribbon

The meaning of the word cordon is an ornamental cord or ribbon.

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pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
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