GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |