GRE Word List

FACADE

the front of a building

The meaning of the word facade is the front of a building.

Random words

WordMeaning
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
retaliateto return like for like
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
homespunspun or made at home