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 |
|---|---|
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| nib | bill |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| impuissance | weakness |