GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

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WordMeaning
penetrateto pass into or through
trappingsoutward signs
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
vendorone that vends : seller
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
deferput off
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
fortuitousoccurring by chance