GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |