GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |