GRE Word List
PROGNOSIS
the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
The meaning of the word prognosis is the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |