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 |
|---|---|
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| dynamo | generator |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |