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 |
|---|---|
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |