GRE Word List

CADENCE

the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity

The meaning of the word cadence is the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity.

Random words

WordMeaning
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
outmodednot being in style
plumagethe feathers of a bird
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance