Random GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST
prize
Meaning :
pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)
(noun) something given as a token of victory
Sentence :
The Greeks and Romans won Olive wreaths for their heads as prizes.
Synonyms :
award-winning, champion, choice, cream*, elite, fat*, first-class*, first-rate, outstanding, pick, prime, top, topnotch, winning
Antonyms :
worst
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
The 1st runner up tried to "prize" the first place prize from the winner's hands.
Mnemonic Technique 2 :
prize=pri+ze pri(sounds like pry) which means to open/break/press by force
More Examples :
The pirates were delighted with their latest prize.
Big prizes a top prizes a top prize for each of the top 3 players.
