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
trekto make one's way arduously
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
antithesisthe direct opposite
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
kleptomaniaca person evidencing kleptomania
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
itineranttraveling from place to place
hypochondriachypochondriacal