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

WordMeaning
elegya poem in elegiac couplets
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
unsavoryinsipid
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery