Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: In a way that stops something from happening before it occurs.

Example: The doctor recommended getting vaccinated preventively to avoid illness.

Definition: The quality or ability to stop something from happening or to keep something from occurring.

Example: The preventiveness of the new vaccine has significantly reduced the spread of the disease.

Definition: A word or part of a word that is added before the main part of a verb to change its meaning.

Example: In the word 'forget', the 'for-' is a preverb that modifies the meaning of the root verb.

Definition: Describing a stage in development where a person has not yet learned to speak or communicate using words.

Example: Preverbal children often express their needs through gestures and facial expressions.

Definition: To know or predict something before it happens; to warn someone about something in advance.

Example: She could previse the storm coming and warned everyone to stay indoors.

Definition: The ability to know or predict what will happen in the future; foresight.

Example: Her prevision of the storm helped us prepare in advance.

Definition: To see or know something before it happens; to predict or anticipate an event.

Example: She had a prevision of the storm coming and prepared accordingly.

Definition: A condition where a man has a long-lasting and often painful erection that is not caused by sexual arousal.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with priapism after experiencing an erection that lasted for several hours.

Definition: Something that is so valuable that it cannot be measured in money; it is extremely important or special.

Example: The family heirloom was priceless to her, holding memories of generations.

Definition: The state of having a high opinion of oneself or one's achievements, often to the point of arrogance.

Example: His pridefulness made it difficult for him to accept help from others.

Definition: Behaving in a very proper and self-righteous way, often looking down on others for not following the same strict standards.

Example: Her priggish attitude made it difficult for her to make friends at the party.