GRE Word List

VIGNETTE

a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper

The meaning of the word vignette is a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper.

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dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
yoretime past and especially long past
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction