GRE Word List
PRANCE
move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)
The meaning of the word prance is move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently).
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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unsavory | distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; Ex. unsavory activity/reputation |
mordant | biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit |
nepotism | favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew |
irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile; incompatible; not able to be resolved |
stymie | thwart; present an obstacle; stump |
subliminal | below the threshold of conscious perception; Ex. subliminal advertisement |
baroque | highly ornate |
monotony | sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone |
macerate | soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper |
jaded | tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite |