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.

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WordMeaning
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
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matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
firebranda piece of burning wood
oratorone who delivers an oration
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
schemea plan or program of action
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard