GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
dowseto plunge into water
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
boostto push or shove up from below
upshotthe final result : outcome