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
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
randoma haphazard course
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth