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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |