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 |
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potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
unearthly | not earthly: such as |
indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
passive | acted upon by an external agency |
esteem | the regard in which one is held |