GRE Word List

PROWESS

distinguished bravery

The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.

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conspiracythe act of conspiring together
breadthdistance from side to side : width
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
venuelocale
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
deferput off
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain