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 |
|---|---|
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |