GRE Word List
FANCY
to have a fancy (see fancy
The meaning of the word fancy is to have a fancy (see fancy.
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| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| ensconce | shelter |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |