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
misadventuremisfortune
lopsidedleaning to one side
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
nomenclaturename
wontaccustomed
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous