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 |
|---|---|
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| enhance | heighten |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |