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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |