GRE Word List

PENDANT

something suspended: such as

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

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WordMeaning
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
calorificcaloric
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
darta light spear
entrepreneurone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
discomposeto destroy the composure of
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax