GRE Word List

PASSE

past one's prime

The meaning of the word passe is past one's prime.

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WordMeaning
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
patentopen to public inspection
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
symmetrybalanced proportions
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at