GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |