GRE Word List
REVERIE
daydream
The meaning of the word reverie is daydream.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| baroque | of, 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 |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |