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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
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| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |