GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

Random words

WordMeaning
solicitorone that solicits
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
cursiverunning
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering