GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |