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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WordMeaning
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
ployescapade
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
comestibleedible
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
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat