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 |
|---|---|
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |