GRE Word List
SONNET
a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
The meaning of the word sonnet is a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| nomenclature | name |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |