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 |
|---|---|
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |