GRE Word List
PROTEGE
one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
The meaning of the word protege is one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| fluke | flatfish |
