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 |
|---|---|
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| growl | rumble |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |