GRE Word List

EDIFICE

building

The meaning of the word edifice is building.

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WordMeaning
catholicroman catholic
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impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
celerityrapidity of motion or action
braidto make from braids
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king