GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |