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

WordMeaning
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
bitinghaving the power to bite