GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| aver | to declare positively |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |