GRE Word List
PRATE
to talk long and idly : chatter
The meaning of the word prate is to talk long and idly : chatter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |