GRE Word List

FANFARE

a short and lively sounding of trumpets

The meaning of the word fanfare is a short and lively sounding of trumpets.

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tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
raptlifted up and carried away
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation