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
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
dearthscarcity that makes dear
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
humdrummonotonous
viablecapable of living