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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| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
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