GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |