GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

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WordMeaning
abateto decrease in force or intensity
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
braggadocioempty boasting
discretionindividual choice or judgment
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
meandera winding path or course
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt