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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| forebears | ancestor |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |