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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
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