Popular Wordlists
wordlist

GREwordlist

This wordlist is generally used by students preparing for GRE.

Page No.

prance

Short Definition : move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)

Definition
(noun) a proud stiff pompous gait
Synonyms : strut swagger
Definition
(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Example Sentence
  • He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
Definition
(verb) spring forward on the hind legs
Example Sentence
  • The young horse was prancing in the meadow
Definition
(verb) cause (a horse) to bound spring forward Definition
(verb) ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prance

When you are in France you prance around (move about in a spirited manner).

people of france like leonardo da vinci was very confident and proud about their work, culture and monuments they have in france

Princes have lost their kingdoms...what they can have now is just prance

prank

Short Definition : mischievous trick

Definition
(noun) acting like a clown or buffoon Definition
(noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Synonyms : antic caper joke put-on trick
Definition
(verb) dress or decorate showily or gaudily
Example Sentence
  • Roses were pranking the lawn
Definition
(verb) dress up showily
Example Sentence
  • He pranked himself out in his best clothes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prank

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

it sounds like priyanka chopra . As in collg she is quite pranky

prate

Short Definition : talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly

Definition
(noun) idle or foolish and irrelevant talk Definition
(verb) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prate

prate: pee-rate, some guys were talking about the rate at which they pee *such a foolish talk, these people are really idle.

remember pirate and now remember pirates of the carribean which is a comedy movie as everyone in the movie talks foolishly.

talking like a parrot.

prattle

Short Definition : talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate

Definition
(noun) idle or foolish and irrelevant talk Definition
(verb) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prattle

Remember stone cold steve austin who is also called "Rattle snake".. who comes, always drinks beer and talks...

prattle- think of cattle, they walk around aimlessly, with no meaning. -meaning less.

P+rat+le=parrot ki tarah rat le remember 3-idiot "chamatkaar bhashan" nonsence & irrelivent

preamble

Short Definition : introductory statement

Definition
(noun) a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) Definition
(verb) make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for preamble

PRE(before) + AM (i) + BOL(tell): in a meeting political leaders will say: what I want to say before I start my lecture is bla bla bla. All this will take 1 hour. :) . This is what preamble is.

Pre(Before) + amble(moving)...i.e. A speaker before heading to main topic,starts with an INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT and then elaborates the topic.

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

amble means to walk preamble before walk information

precarious

Short Definition : unsafe; lacking in stability; uncertain; risky; Ex. precarious living

Definition
(adj) affording no ease or reassurance
Synonyms : unstable
Example Sentence
  • a precarious truce
Definition
(adj) fraught with danger
Example Sentence
  • dangerous waters
  • a parlous journey on stormy seas
  • a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
  • the precarious life of an undersea diver
  • dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
Definition
(adj) not secure; beset with difficulties
Synonyms : shaky
Example Sentence
  • a shaky marriage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precarious

PRE+CARE+IOUS -> We have to take CARE while doing something risky so that it does not go wrong. ..

what we do before starting something unsafe or risky, we say our prayers. so: PRAY + KARI = precarious

Precarious-sounds ilke please carry Us..but thats very risky

precedent

Short Definition : preceding (in time, rank, etc.)

Definition
(noun) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Synonyms : case in point
Definition
(noun) (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Synonyms : case law common law
Definition
(noun) a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
Synonyms : case law common law
Example Sentence
  • common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
Definition
(noun) a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) Definition
(adj) preceding in time, order, or significance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precedent

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

precedent == pre(before)+ cedent(incedent), an incident happened before which will decide the following incedent.

precedent = PRECEDE + eveNT. an event that preceds (comes before)

president passes a bill that will precede in time..will be used to take decision

precept

Short Definition : practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept

Definition
(noun) rule of personal conduct
Synonyms : principle
Definition
(noun) a doctrine that is taught
Synonyms : commandment teaching
Example Sentence
  • the teachings of religion
  • he believed all the Christian precepts
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precept

Powered by Mnemonic Dictionary

its a rule to PRE SET(cept)the oven before cokking

precept sounds like "recipe" which is a guideline for cooking.

pRECEPT-RECEPT-RECEPTORS- how receptors work- according to some practical rules which guide there conduct/behaviour

precinct

Short Definition : division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college

Definition
(noun) a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precinct

precinct = prec + in + ct = precious -in-city

We need to broaden the imagination here as 'Precinct' and 'Distinct' has 'inct' part common, Further 'Distinct' and 'District' seem to be rhymes.

pr(primary) cinct(city)...means some main city

precipice

Short Definition : cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice

Definition
(noun) a very steep cliff
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precipice

PRECI (PRESIDENT)+ PICE (PEACE). So if presedent wants peace then he will have to CLIMB a HIGH VERTICAL MOUNTAIN and meditate there. It will be a great PERIL for him.

think of the word "precipitate" and "ice". In pre-historical era the earth is covered by ice. And when ice melts, cliffs formed from precipitation. (may not be scientifically true, for easy to memorize only.)

precipice~eye spy (chupa chupi : in hind); When children play eye spy they should take care that they are not around any cliff or dangerous positions

Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp