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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |