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
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
deputizeto appoint as deputy
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous