GRE Word List

NARRATIVE

something that is narrated : story

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

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institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
affinityrelationship by marriage
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
patentopen to public inspection
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient