GRE Word List

ROCOCO

rococo work or style

The meaning of the word rococo is rococo work or style.

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WordMeaning
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action