GRE Word List

FETE

festival

The meaning of the word fete is festival.

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WordMeaning
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
mediumsomething in a middle position
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content