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 |
|---|---|
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| haven | harbor |