GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd