GRE Word List
ORATORIO
a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
The meaning of the word oratorio is a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| brazen | made of brass |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |