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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| Word | Meaning |
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| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| sidetrack | siding |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| retribution | recompense |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |