GRE Word List
MASQUERADE
a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
The meaning of the word masquerade is a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
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| sere | being dried and withered |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
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