Prescribe
easyprih-SKRYB
verb
Definition
To recommend or authorize; to lay down as a rule
Examples
“The doctor prescribed rest and medication.”
“The constitution prescribes the duties of elected officials.”
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GRE Tip
Prescribe is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "dictate" or "ordain" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "proscribe".
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Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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