GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |