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
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
depleteto empty of a principal substance
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition