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 |
|---|---|
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |