GRE Word List
CODA
concluding section of a musical or literary composition
The meaning of the word coda is concluding section of a musical or literary composition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravine | narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon |
| irreparable | not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair |
| chicanery | trickery; deception |
| coy | shy (flirtatiously); showing a (pretended) lack of self-confidence; modest; coquettish; CF. job offer¸¦ ¹Þ¾ÒÀ» ¶§ |
| smug | self-satisfied; complacent |
| retiring | shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality |
| pall | become boring; grow tiresome |
| limpid | crystal clear |
| propitious | favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign |
| mute | silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of |
