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.
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Word | Meaning |
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facade | front or face (of building); superficial or false appearance |
opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
plenitude | abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary, plenty |
recline | lie down |
abject | (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology |
innovation | change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new; V. innovate: begin or introduce (something new); be creative; ADJ. innovative |
satirical | using satire; mocking |
congruence | correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity |
polar | of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites |
nebula | diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy |