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 |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |