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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| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| warranted | sanction |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |