GRE Word List

ELEGY

a poem in elegiac couplets

The meaning of the word elegy is a poem in elegiac couplets.

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WordMeaning
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
chasethe hunting of wild animals
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
parleyto speak with another : confer
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
smughighly self-satisfied