GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

Random words

WordMeaning
conveyancethe action of conveying
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
plaitpleat
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
asepticpreventing infection
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
thralla state of servitude or submission
longevitya long duration of individual life