GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |