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.

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WordMeaning
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
pranktrick
babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as