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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furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
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amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
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abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable