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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| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
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