GRE Word List

HEADFIRST

with the head foremost

The meaning of the word headfirst is with the head foremost.

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WordMeaning
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
guisea form or style of dress : costume
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
alludeto make indirect reference
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion