GRE Word List
LEGATO
(of music) played smoothly
The meaning of the word legato is (of music) played smoothly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidetrack | switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track |
| rhapsody | excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling; musical composition of irregular form (as if made up as one plays it) |
| nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
| vigor | active strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous |
| flounder | struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion |
| kudos | honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement |
| foppish | vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
| expose | public revelation of something discreditable |
| engage | attract; employ; hire; pledge oneself; confront; fight; enter into confliction; interlock; lock together; participate; N. engagement: agreement to marry; arrangement to meet someone or to do something; battle |
| boisterous | violent; rough; noisy |
