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 |
|---|---|
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| laud | praise |
| wanton | merciless |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |