GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |