GRE Word List
PRESTIGE
respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige
The meaning of the word prestige is respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige.
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lien | legal claim or right on a property |
limber | flexible; supple; pliable; V. |
concoct | prepare by mixing or combining; make up in concert; devise (something false) so as to deceive; Ex. concoct an elaborate excuse for being late; N. concoction |
nullify | make invalid; make null; invalidate |
voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
diverse | differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance |
regeneration | spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually |
rotundity | roundness; sonorousness of speech |
avow | declare openly; N. avowal |
gallows | framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging) |