GRE Word List

DIVA

prima donna

The meaning of the word diva is prima donna.

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WordMeaning
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
fraileasily led into evil
haggardnot tamed
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
maneuvera military or naval movement