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 |
|---|---|
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| ploy | escapade |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| comestible | edible |
| ascribe | to 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 |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |