GRE Word List
PRIZE
something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
The meaning of the word prize is something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| betroth | to promise to marry |