GRE Word List
STANZA
a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
The meaning of the word stanza is a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe.
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| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
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| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
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| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
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