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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WordMeaning
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
woefulfull of woe : grievous
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
queruloushabitually complaining
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association