GRE Word List
VIGNETTE
small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene
The meaning of the word vignette is small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene.
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| mollify | soothe an angry person |
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