GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| combustible | capable of combustion |
| sleek | slick |
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| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
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