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 |
|---|---|
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |