GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
