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 |
|---|---|
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| gnarl | snarl |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |