GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |