GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtue | goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity |
| toxic | poisonous; N. toxicity |
| exodus | departure (of a large number of people) |
| queasy | experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy |
| zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
| repulse | reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion |
| prodigy | highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder |
| braggadocio | boasting |
| ductile | malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled |
| ascendancy | controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant |
