GRE Word List

ORNATE

marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric

The meaning of the word ornate is marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric.

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WordMeaning
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
ricketyaffected with rickets
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects