GRE Word List

EDIFICE

building

The meaning of the word edifice is building.

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WordMeaning
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
amityfriendship
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined