GRE Word List
PREFATORY
of, relating to, or constituting a preface
The meaning of the word prefatory is of, relating to, or constituting a preface.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
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| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
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| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |