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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WordMeaning
legenda story coming down from the past
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome