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
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
abbreviateto make briefer
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
distortto twist (see twist
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction