GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| fiend | devil |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| provision | the act or process of providing |