GRE Word List

VERVE

the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity

The meaning of the word verve is the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity.

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WordMeaning
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
actuaryclerk
toutto make much of : promote
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent