GRE Word List

PRODIGIOUS

causing amazement or wonder

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

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WordMeaning
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
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ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
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hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft