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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incidencerate of occurrence or influence
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declivitydownward inclination
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squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
encompassinclude
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expoundto set forth : state
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