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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WordMeaning
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
syllogisma 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")
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
laudpraise
wantonmerciless
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually