GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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expatriate | banish |
consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
snip | a small piece that is snipped off |