GRE Word List

PROPHETIC

of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

The meaning of the word prophetic is of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.

Random words

WordMeaning
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
acuitykeenness of perception
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
strewto spread by scattering
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants