GRE Word List
OBSEQUIOUS
marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
The meaning of the word obsequious is marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness.
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| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
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| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
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