GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |