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 |
|---|---|
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
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| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
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