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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alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
jostleto come in contact or into collision