GRE Word List

FASHION

the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time

The meaning of the word fashion is the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time.

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WordMeaning
verbalizeto express something in words
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
vitalof the utmost importance
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality