GRE Word List

CALLIGRAPHY

artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering

The meaning of the word calligraphy is artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering.

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WordMeaning
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
profligatewildly extravagant
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
faunaanimal life
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord