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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| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
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| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
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