GRE Word List
PROGNOSTICATE
predict (according to present indications)
The meaning of the word prognosticate is predict (according to present indications).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beset | harass or trouble from all directions; hem in |
| slough | (of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed |
| illusory | illusive; deceptive; not real |
| arboretum | place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited |
| negligence | neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care |
| simile | comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as |
| evince | show clearly |
| epoch | period of time |
| shear | remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors |
| credulity | belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete; ADJ. credulous |
