GRE Word List
STANZA
a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
The meaning of the word stanza is a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| contrive | devise |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |