GRE Word List

FETE

festival

The meaning of the word fete is festival.

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hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
anarchyabsence of government
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nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
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epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate