GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |