GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| alleviate | relieve |