GRE Word List

FESTIVE

of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival

The meaning of the word festive is of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival.

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WordMeaning
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent