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 |
|---|---|
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |