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 |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
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| apprehend | arrest |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
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| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |