GRE Word List

EDIFICE

building

The meaning of the word edifice is building.

Random words

WordMeaning
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
demolitionthe act of demolishing
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
gruntto utter a grunt
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
recuperateto get back : regain
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand