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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |