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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WordMeaning
congruentcongruous
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
homespunspun or made at home
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
gibeto utter taunting words