GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| portly | dignified |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| ensconce | shelter |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |