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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tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
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slakesubside
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
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contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way