GRE Word List

TRINKET

a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)

The meaning of the word trinket is a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring).

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WordMeaning
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class