GRE Word List

NARRATIVE

something that is narrated : story

The meaning of the word narrative is something that is narrated : story.

Random words

WordMeaning
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions