GRE Word List
CHORUS
phrase repeated throughout a song or poem
The meaning of the word chorus is phrase repeated throughout a song or poem.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| knack | special talent; art |
| gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
| diversion | act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse |
| incorporate | introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ. |
| stratum | layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata |
| supine | lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision |
| scaffold | temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution |
| primp | groom oneself with care; adorn oneself |
| verbalize | put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb |
| brittle | hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation |
