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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WordMeaning
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
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laymana person who is not a member of the clergy