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 |
|---|---|
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| imprecation | curse |