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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malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
remittancea sum of money remitted
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
firebranda piece of burning wood