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 |
|---|---|
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| haven | harbor |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |