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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |