GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
sophist | philosopher |
lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |