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
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated