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
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
sophistphilosopher
poreto gaze intently
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
inertlacking the power to move
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate