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 |
|---|---|
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
| condescend | (derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior |
| willful | wilful; intentional; headstrong |
| suspend | cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above; exclude for a period from a position; Ex. suspended state; Ex. suspend judgment; Ex. suspended from the team; N. suspension |
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
| sedition | conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious |
| saccharine | cloying sweet; characteristic of sugar or saccharin |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
| incite | arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion |
