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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |