GRE Word List

EXQUISITE

marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution

The meaning of the word exquisite is marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution.

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superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
vendettablood feud
historichistorical
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
wontaccustomed
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
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gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold