GRE Word List
PRODIGIOUS
causing amazement or wonder
The meaning of the word prodigious is causing amazement or wonder.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |