GRE Word List

BACCHANALIAN

a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry

The meaning of the word bacchanalian is a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry.

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banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
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cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
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