GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
feintsomething feigned
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
myriadten thousand