GRE Word List
FLORID
very flowery in style : ornate
The meaning of the word florid is very flowery in style : ornate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |