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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |