GRE Word List
ANTHOLOGY
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
The meaning of the word anthology is a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |