GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |