GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| dire | exciting horror |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |