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

WordMeaning
documentproof
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table