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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WordMeaning
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
derelictionan intentional abandonment
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
atypicalnot typical : irregular
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)