GRE Word List

BACCHANAL

orgy

The meaning of the word bacchanal is orgy.

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WordMeaning
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
witherto become dry and sapless
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
posthumousborn after the death of the father
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data