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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scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
guisea form or style of dress : costume