GRE Word List
FETE
festival
The meaning of the word fete is festival.
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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
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| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
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