GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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WordMeaning
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
dominaterule
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
overturnto cause to turn over : upset