GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
porouspossessing or full of pores
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
feintsomething feigned
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
stentorianextremely loud
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity