GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.

Random words

WordMeaning
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
compulsionan act of compelling
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
degradationthe act or process of degrading
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
urchinhedgehog