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
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
blareto sound loud and strident
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
habituateto make used to something : accustom
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
alludeto make indirect reference
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation