GRE Word List
DIVA
prima donna
The meaning of the word diva is prima donna.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| betray | to lead astray |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| nexus | connection |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |