embellishment

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a decorative detail added to something, or an exaggeration added to a story

In a sentence

Embellishment in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing embellishment in a sentence.

The account was true in outline, though the embellishment about the storm was clearly his own.

Synonyms

adornmentornamentationflourish

Antonyms

plainnesssimplicityausterity

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Embellishment (noun) means a decorative detail added to something, or an exaggeration added to a story

Here is embellishment used in an example sentence: "The account was true in outline, though the embellishment about the storm was clearly his own."

Common synonyms for embellishment include adornment, ornamentation, flourish.

Antonyms of embellishment include plainness, simplicity, austerity.

Embellishment is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.