GRE Word List
PROGNOSIS
forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic
The meaning of the word prognosis is forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorum | propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct |
| sneak | move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky |
| regal | royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner |
| staccato | played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause |
| stockade | wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier |
| fervor | glowing ardor; intensity of feeling; quality of being fervent or fervid; zeal; intense heat |
| nefarious | very wicked |
| parched | extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat) |
| notoriety | disrepute; ill fame |
| slick | make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ: smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib |
