GRE Word List
PROSODY
the study of versification
The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| sidetrack | siding |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |