GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| 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 |