GRE Word List

PRESCIENCE

foreknowledge of events:

The meaning of the word prescience is foreknowledge of events:.

Random words

WordMeaning
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
deifyto make a god of
transcribeto make a written copy of
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter