GRE Word List

GROTESQUE

a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature

The meaning of the word grotesque is a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature.

Random words

WordMeaning
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
facileeasily accomplished or attained
descryto catch sight of
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
demolitionthe act of demolishing