GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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yen | a strong desire or propensity |
memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |