GRE Vocabulary

#761

profusion

Noun

Example sentences

1. A profusion of flowers covered the garden.
2. The shop displayed a profusion of colors.
3. She apologized with a profusion of kind words.

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#762

prognostication

Noun

Example sentences

1. His prognostication about the election proved wrong.
2. The report offers a careful economic prognostication.
3. Weather prognostication is difficult in this region.

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#763

prolific

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is a prolific writer who publishes a book each year.
2. The prolific tree produces a great deal of fruit.
3. He was most prolific during his thirties.

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#764

prolixity

Noun

Example sentences

1. The prolixity of his speech made the audience tired.
2. She edited the report to reduce its prolixity.
3. His writing suffers from unnecessary prolixity.

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#765

promulgate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The agency will promulgate new safety rules.
2. Leaders used radio to promulgate the message.
3. The school plans to promulgate a clear code of behavior.

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#766

propitiate

Verb

Example sentences

1. They offered a gift to propitiate the angry chief.
2. The company tried to propitiate customers with discounts.
3. An apology may propitiate her.

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#767

propitious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The sunny weather was propitious for the event.
2. This is a propitious time to start the business.
3. The early results were propitious.

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#768

proponent

Noun

Example sentences

1. She is a strong proponent of free education.
2. A leading proponent of the plan spoke at the meeting.
3. He became a proponent of renewable energy.

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#769

prosaic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The task was useful but prosaic.
2. His prosaic writing lacked imagination.
3. They discussed prosaic matters such as bills and repairs.

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#770

proscribe

Verb

Example sentences

1. The law may proscribe dangerous chemicals.
2. The group chose to proscribe violent behavior.
3. Schools should not proscribe peaceful debate.

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#771

proselytize

Verb

Example sentences

1. They traveled widely to proselytize their faith.
2. He tends to proselytize about his diet.
3. The organization does not proselytize among children.

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#772

protean

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The protean actor can play many different roles.
2. Technology has a protean nature and changes quickly.
3. Her protean talent appears in music, art, and writing.

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#773

provident

Adjective

Example sentences

1. A provident family saves money for emergencies.
2. Her provident planning protected the business.
3. The provident farmer stored food for winter.

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#774

provincial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His provincial attitude showed little knowledge of the wider world.
2. She left the provincial town for the capital.
3. The museum is run by the provincial government.

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#775

provisional

Adjective

Example sentences

1. They reached a provisional agreement.
2. The dates are provisional and may change.
3. She received provisional permission to begin work.

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#776

puerile

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His puerile joke annoyed the adults.
2. The debate became puerile and silly.
3. She refused to answer the puerile insult.

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#777

pugnacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The pugnacious player started another argument.
2. His pugnacious style made cooperation difficult.
3. The small dog was surprisingly pugnacious.

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#778

puissant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The story describes a puissant king with a large army.
2. A puissant business group influenced the decision.
3. The once-puissant empire slowly declined.

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#779

punctilious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is punctilious about following every rule.
2. The punctilious clerk checked each document twice.
3. He was punctilious in his formal manners.

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#780

pundit

Noun

Example sentences

1. A television pundit discussed the election.
2. The sports pundit predicted a close game.
3. Every pundit seemed to have a different opinion.

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