GRE Word List

REVELRY

noisy partying or merrymaking

The meaning of the word revelry is noisy partying or merrymaking.

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dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
impuissanceweakness
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chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery