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 |
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| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
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| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
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| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |