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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| wry | twist |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |