GRE Word List
FACADE
the front of a building
The meaning of the word facade is the front of a building.
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| flighty | swift |
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| urchin | hedgehog |
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| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
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| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |