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.

Random words

WordMeaning
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
supersedeto cause to be set aside
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness