GRE Word List
FRESCO
the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
The meaning of the word fresco is the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments.
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| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |