GRE Word List
TRILOGY
a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
The meaning of the word trilogy is a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme.
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |