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 |
|---|---|
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |