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.

Random words

WordMeaning
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
dolta stupid person
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
bestowto put to use : apply
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat