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
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
satiatefilled to satiety
bolstera long pillow or cushion
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial