GRE Word List
PROD
poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding
The meaning of the word prod is poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interjection | exclamation; Ex. ``Ouch'' |
| genteel | well-bred; elegant; striving to convey an appearance of refinement; Ex. genteel poverty |
| fleet | fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral |
| complementary | serving to complete something |
| transcendental | going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism |
| sanction | approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance |
| chant | tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| titillate | tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it |
| procurement | obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another |