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
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
gazettenewspaper
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
wiltloose freshness; droop
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop