GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |