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
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
misogamya hatred of marriage
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
poreto gaze intently
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle