GRE Word List
FACADE
the front of a building
The meaning of the word facade is the front of a building.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bauble | trinket |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |