GRE Word List
PRUDENT
characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
The meaning of the word prudent is characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |