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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WordMeaning
obscuredark
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
reveriedaydream
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent