GRE Word List
DRAMA
a composition (see composition
The meaning of the word drama is a composition (see composition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| pitfall | trap |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |