GRE Word List
ELOQUENCE
discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
The meaning of the word eloquence is discourse marked by force and persuasiveness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| faculty | ability |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |