GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| condign | deserved |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |