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.
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exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
boost | to push or shove up from below |
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