GRE Word List

DIVA

prima donna

The meaning of the word diva is prima donna.

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gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
treadto step or walk on or over
lumberto move ponderously
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
withholdto hold back from action : check
opiatean 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
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue