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
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
pinnacea light sailing ship
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship