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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |