GRE Word List

GENRE

a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

The meaning of the word genre is a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

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WordMeaning
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
pluckto pull or pick off or out
nullifyto make null (see null
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent