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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conventionagreement
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully