GRE Word List
EDIFICE
building
The meaning of the word edifice is building.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |