GRE Word List
AVANTGARDE
group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
The meaning of the word avantgarde is group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| leery | suspicious |
| nomenclature | name |