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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relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
homilya usually short sermon