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 |
|---|---|
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |