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 |
|---|---|
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| hurl | rush |