GRE Word List
PREHENSILE
adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
The meaning of the word prehensile is adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |