GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| billowing | wave |