GRE Word List
MOTIF
a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
The meaning of the word motif is a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| enduring | lasting |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| headlong | headfirst |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |