GRE Word List
ELEGY
a poem in elegiac couplets
The meaning of the word elegy is a poem in elegiac couplets.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| engage | to 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 |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |