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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facileeasily accomplished or attained
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
podiuma low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder