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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equipoisea state of equilibrium
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
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contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
droopto hang or incline downward
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection