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 |
|---|---|
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| refrain | curb |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |