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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| 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 |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |