GRE Word List

PROSODY

the study of versification

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

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WordMeaning
couriermessenger
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
missivea written communication : letter
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify