GRE Word List
PROSTRATE
stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
The meaning of the word prostrate is stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
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| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
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| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |