GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

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WordMeaning
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
etymologythe history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language
crescendoa gradual increase
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
imprecationcurse
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it