GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

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WordMeaning
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
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tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
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expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand