GRE Word List

EMBELLISH

to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate

The meaning of the word embellish is to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate.

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perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
immaculatespotlessly clean
demurto take exception : object
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
riftfissure