GRE Word List
TRINKET
knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
The meaning of the word trinket is knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parchment | writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| scotch | stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. Θ°΅Ώΐ» ΑΩΐΜ΄Β ΐΗΉΜ |
| barrister | counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar |
| cistern | reservoir or water tank |
| perjury | false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath |
| innate | inborn |
| abrasive | rubbing away; tending to grind down |
| extort | wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant |
| ambush | act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V. |
