GRE Word List
PREEMINENT
outstanding; superior
The meaning of the word preeminent is outstanding; superior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ovation | enthusiastic applause |
| sleigh | large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice |
| masquerade | wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise |
| hostility | unfriendliness; hatred; enmity; ADJ. hostile |
| diverse | differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance |
| elated | filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation |
| incendiary | arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb |
| desiccate | dry up |
| abnegation | renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation |
| conformity | harmony; agreement with established rules or customs; similarity; Ex. behave in conformity with; V. conform: be similar; act in agreement; comply; Ex. conform to the rule; CF. conformance |
