GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
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| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
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| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |