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

WordMeaning
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
hauntto visit often : frequent
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
immunenot susceptible or responsive
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch