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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WordMeaning
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
quietudea quiet state : repose
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
precipitantprecipitate
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude