GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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WordMeaning
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
betrothto promise to marry
caterto provide a supply of food
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function