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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horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
underlyinglying beneath or below
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
implicationsomething implied: such as
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details