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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WordMeaning
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal