GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| feint | something feigned |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| myriad | ten thousand |