GRE Word List

COIFFURE

a style or manner of arranging the hair

The meaning of the word coiffure is a style or manner of arranging the hair.

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WordMeaning
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
unkemptnot combed
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)