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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maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous