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
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
predisposeto dispose in advance