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 |
|---|---|
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |