GRE Word List
CHOREOGRAPHY
the art of symbolically representing dancing
The meaning of the word choreography is the art of symbolically representing dancing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |