GRE Word List
DRAMA
a composition (see composition
The meaning of the word drama is a composition (see composition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| condole | grieve |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |