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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |