GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |