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
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
pluckto pull or pick off or out
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament