GRE Word List
EDIFICE
building
The meaning of the word edifice is building.
Random words
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| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| dally | to act playfully |
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| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |