GRE Word List

PRODIGIOUS

causing amazement or wonder

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

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WordMeaning
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
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snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
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attestto affirm to be true or genuine
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