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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genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
combustiblecapable of combustion
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal