GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
influxa coming in
quizzicalcomically quaint
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance