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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |