GRE Word List

PRODIGIOUS

causing amazement or wonder

The meaning of the word prodigious is causing amazement or wonder.

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WordMeaning
egregiousconspicuous
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
promptto move to action : incite
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
apparentopen to view : visible
lugubriousmournful