GRE Word List
PRUDE
excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety
The meaning of the word prude is excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nemesis | someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis |
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| corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |
| succumb | yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness |
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| demerit | fault; bad quality |
| subpoena | writ(written command issued by a court) summoning a witness to appear in court; V: summon with a subpoena |
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