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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| pliant | pliable |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |