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 |
|---|---|
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |