GRE Word List

PROSCENIUM

the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater

The meaning of the word proscenium is the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater.

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WordMeaning
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
randoma haphazard course