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 |
|---|---|
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| approbation | commendation |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |