GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
thronga multitude of assembled persons
cadeta younger brother or son
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly