GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |