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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| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
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| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
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