GRE Word List
PREAMBLE
an introductory statement
The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |