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

WordMeaning
litheeasily bent or flexed
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
thralla state of servitude or submission
aperturean opening or open space : hole
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
incrustationa crust or hard coating
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
daintysomething delicious to the taste