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 |
|---|---|
| shove | to push along |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |