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
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
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travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead