GRE Word List

PENDANT

something suspended: such as

The meaning of the word pendant is something suspended: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
detachedstanding by itself : separate