GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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WordMeaning
ambulatoryable to walk about and not bedridden
sluggarda habitually lazy person
detonationthe action or process of detonating
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
hivea container for housing honeybees
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
wilyfull of wiles : crafty