GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
notcha V-shaped indentation