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 |
|---|---|
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |