GRE Word List
FILIGREE
ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
The meaning of the word filigree is ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces.
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| niggle | trifle |
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| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
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| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| impuissance | weakness |
