GRE Word List
ORNATE
marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
The meaning of the word ornate is marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| drivel | nonsense |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |