GRE Word List

PRUNE

a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation

The meaning of the word prune is a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation.

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subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
docileeasily taught
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
interloperone that interlopes: such as
endueprovide
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever