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

WordMeaning
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
gingerlyvery cautious or careful