GRE Word List
PROLIXITY
unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
The meaning of the word prolixity is unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| opulence | wealth |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| overthrow | overturn |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |