GRE Word List
DIVA
prima donna
The meaning of the word diva is prima donna.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| haggard | not tamed |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |