GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |