GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
imminentready to take place : happening soon
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
imbueendow
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit