GRE Word List
PROWESS
distinguished bravery
The meaning of the word prowess is distinguished bravery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| aver | to declare positively |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |