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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| Word | Meaning |
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| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
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| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
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