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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| wry | twist |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |