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.

Random words

WordMeaning
wreakbring about
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
demisedeath
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking