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 |
|---|---|
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
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| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |