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 |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |