GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |