GRE Word List

FOLIAGE

a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation

The meaning of the word foliage is a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation.

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amityfriendship
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
jostleto come in contact or into collision
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
antithesisthe direct opposite
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence