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
withholdto hold back from action : check
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism