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
slapdashhaphazard
manumitto release from slavery
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop