GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
sojourna temporary stay
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
antipathya strong feeling of dislike