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 |
|---|---|
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |