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
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
portlydignified
mutedbeing mute : silent
propellantcapable of propelling
privyprivate
diluteattenuate
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
attestto affirm to be true or genuine