GRE Word List
EMBELLISH
to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
The meaning of the word embellish is to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |