GRE Word List
PARAMOUR
lover
The meaning of the word paramour is lover.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| acetic | vinegary |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |