GRE Word List
FLORID
very flowery in style : ornate
The meaning of the word florid is very flowery in style : ornate.
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|---|---|
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| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| scourge | whip |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
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