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 |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |