GRE Word List
FACTION
party; clique (within a large group); dissension
The meaning of the word faction is party; clique (within a large group); dissension.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putrid | decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity |
| hackles | hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog; Ex. make someone's hackles rise |
| gaffe | social blunder |
| efface | rub out; remove the surface of |
| acknowledge | recognize; admit |
| archipelago | group of closely located islands |
| wan | having a pale or sickly color; pallid |
| babble | chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N. |
| irreverence | lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent |
| far-fetched | too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story |