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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WordMeaning
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
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anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful