GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
onusburden
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
plumagethe feathers of a bird
smeltany 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
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners