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 |
|---|---|
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| aria | air |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |