GRE Word List

PREROGATIVE

an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as

The meaning of the word prerogative is an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as.

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WordMeaning
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
aridexcessively dry
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
homilya usually short sermon
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter