GRE Word List
DIORAMA
a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
The meaning of the word diorama is a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| stench | stink |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |