GRE Word List

FETE

festival

The meaning of the word fete is festival.

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virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming