GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |