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 |
|---|---|
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |