GRE Word List

DISCOURSE

verbal interchange of ideas

The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.

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WordMeaning
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
degradationthe act or process of degrading
shoveto push along
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening