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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |