GRE Word List
CORDON
an ornamental cord or ribbon
The meaning of the word cordon is an ornamental cord or ribbon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paradigm | example |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |