GRE Word List

PRODIGIOUS

causing amazement or wonder

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

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WordMeaning
predecessorone that precedes
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
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
sleekslick
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge