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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| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| congenial | pleasant |