GRE Word List

PREAMBLE

an introductory statement

The meaning of the word preamble is an introductory statement.

Random words

WordMeaning
cursiverunning
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
scotchscottish
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
exegesisexposition
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute