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
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
intersticea space that intervenes between things
compulsorymandatory
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles