GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |