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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| grudging | unwilling |