GRE Word List
PROVISO
an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
The meaning of the word proviso is an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| potable | suitable for drinking |