GRE Word List
ELOQUENCE
discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
The meaning of the word eloquence is discourse marked by force and persuasiveness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |