GRE Word List

EPAULET

something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as

The meaning of the word epaulet is something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as.

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embryonicof or relating to an embryo
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
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reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position