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 |
|---|---|
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| rotunda | a round building |