GRE Word List
EDIFICE
building (of imposing size)
The meaning of the word edifice is building (of imposing size).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agglomeration | collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate: jumbled mass; heap |
| predetermine | determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly |
| thematic | of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea |
| wrest | obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp |
| dynamic | energetic; vigorously active |
| recite | repeat aloud (something learned); describe; Ex. recite his complaints; N. recitation |
| flip | send (something) spinning, often into the air, by striking with a light quick blow; turn over; Ex. flip over |
| seedy | run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel |
| ceremonious | marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy |
| cataclysm | deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change |
