GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

The meaning of the word prosody is the study of versification.

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WordMeaning
verbalizeto express something in words
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
withholdto hold back from action : check
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
impuissanceweakness
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art