GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
executionerone who executes
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
obsequya funeral or burial rite
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
precipitousprecipitate
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle