GRE Word List
PROP
something that props or sustains : support
The meaning of the word prop is something that props or sustains : support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| prattle | prate |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| hallowed | holy |
| throes | pang |