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 |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |