GRE Word List

COLLAGE

an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface

The meaning of the word collage is an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface.

Random words

WordMeaning
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
flirtto move erratically : flit
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
slackento make less active : slow up