GRE Word List

DISCOURSE

verbal interchange of ideas

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

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WordMeaning
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
provenanceorigin
allureto entice by charm or attraction
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature