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 |
|---|---|
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| onus | burden |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |