GRE Word List
PASSE
past one's prime
The meaning of the word passe is past one's prime.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |