GRE Word List

DISCOURSE

verbal interchange of ideas

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

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WordMeaning
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
dallyto act playfully
vindicateto free from allegation or blame
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
vendorone that vends : seller
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd