GRE Word List

EDIFICE

building

The meaning of the word edifice is building.

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WordMeaning
asunderinto parts
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
uproariousmarked by uproar
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
badinageplayful repartee : banter
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt