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 |
|---|---|
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |