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
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
blemishto spoil by a flaw
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
gerontocracyrule by elders
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
shearto cut off the hair from
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness