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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WordMeaning
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
understateto represent as less than is the case
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
cohortscompanion
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive