GRE Word List
EDIFICE
building
The meaning of the word edifice is building.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| defer | put off |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |