GRE Word List
FACADE
the front of a building
The meaning of the word facade is the front of a building.
Random words
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| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
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| abnegation | denial |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |