GRE Word List

PRATE

to talk long and idly : chatter

The meaning of the word prate is to talk long and idly : chatter.

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prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
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misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome