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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agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
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asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
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unfrockdefrock
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
skimpskimpy
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canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued