GRE Word List
PRESTIGE
standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
The meaning of the word prestige is standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |