GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| demure | reserved |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |