GRE Word List

REPRISE

a musical repetition:

The meaning of the word reprise is a musical repetition:.

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obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
bestialof or relating to beasts
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
sybaritevoluptuary
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments