GRE Word List
PRUDENT
cautious; careful; prudential
The meaning of the word prudent is cautious; careful; prudential.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic |
| impediment | hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
| inamorata | woman whom a man loves |
| epicure | connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus |
| apprise | inform |
| alleviate | relieve (pain) |
| jaded | tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite |
| reciprocate | do or give something in return; repay in kind; give or take mutually; interchange; move backwards and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights |
| pensive | dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over |
| sully | defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor |
