GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
oligarchygovernment by the few
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter