GRE Word List
PROSCENIUM
part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage
The meaning of the word proscenium is part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bastion | stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism |
| orthography | correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics |
| capillary | having a very fine bore; resembling a hair; fine and slender; Ex. capillary attraction; N: very fine hairlike tube; CF. capillarity |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy; Ex. tawdry jewelry |
| helm | steering wheel of a ship; position of control |
| acoustics | science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in |
| dispense | distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule |
| annuity | yearly allowance |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| maroon | leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown |