GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |