GRE Vocabulary - posse

posse - large group with a common interest, entourage, people deputed to search for a lost child

Etymology - posse - power

GRE Vocabulary - plenipotentiary

plenipotentiary - vested with full power

Etymology - plenary + potential

GRE Vocabulary - promenade

promenade(v) - leisurely walk for amusement or exercise,
promenade(n) - a open space for strolling (usually next to water body)


promenade(n) - figure in square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

promenade(n) - ceremonious opening of a ball consisting of granch march of all the guests

Etymology : pro - completely + menable - to lead

GRE Vocabulary - poltergeist

poltergeist - noisy mischievous ghost that is responsible for unexplained noises (rappings)

Etymology - poltern - rumble, make noises + geist - ghost

GRE Vocabulary - prodigy prodigal prodigious

prodigal = one who wastes, spends lavishly

Etymology : pro (prod) + agere (to drive out)

prodigy = extraordinary, marvelous

Etymology : pro(prod) + igium (adage)

prodigious - immense, enormous, strange, unusual, inspiring awe or exciting amazement

GRE Vocabulary - discography

discography = study and listing of sound recordings

Etymology - Portmanteau - disco + graphy

GRE Vocabulary - zygote

zygote = cell formed as a result of fusion of gametes

Etymology - zugoun = join

GRE Vocabulary - zymosis

zymosis = fermentation, infection

Etymology - zym = juice

GRE Vocabulary - fetter manacle

fetter = shackle for the feet, restraint, which restricts motion

Etymology : fetter - feet

manacle = handcuff = shackle for the hand or wrist

Etymology : manacle - manus - manual - hand

GRE Vocabulary - sangfroid sanguine sanguinary

sangfroid = imperturbability especially under strain, equanimity

Etymology : sang = blood + froid = cold

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Related confusing words

sanguine = blood red, optimistic, cheerful, warm , abundant, rubicund

sanguinary = accompanied by bloodshed, bloodthirsty

GRE Vocabulary - sonority

sonority = quality of being sonorous, resonant, full and loud of sound

Etymology : Latin : sonus = sound