GRE Word List
PRY
to look closely or inquisitively
The meaning of the word pry is to look closely or inquisitively.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |