GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |