GRE Word List

RACONTEUR

a person who excels in telling anecdotes

The meaning of the word raconteur is a person who excels in telling anecdotes.

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equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
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sequesterto set apart : segregate
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
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