GRE Word List

MODE

an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval

The meaning of the word mode is an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval.

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anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
evoketo call forth or up: such as
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
withholdto hold back from action : check