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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| forte | one's strong point |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |